I’m a 15 year old guy and I have just finished my GCSEs and now have the whole of the summer to look forward to without any friends.

Throughout school, I’ve never really had many super close friends and I’ve always seemed to have friends who are girls, which tbh, I don’t really like... because of this, the guys in my year don’t want to hang out with me in front of other people but they’re fine talking to me on their own bc I guess there’s embarrassment or something if the other guys see them talking to me. The small number of people who I would class as close friends don’t class me as their best friends or invite me out anywhere. I was talking to someone who I class as a close friend yesterday and they were going on about their upcoming birthday and there wasn’t even a hint that they were going to invite me, which I don’t really expect but if they weren’t going to invite me, I don’t get why they kept going on about it and stuff

I’m going to a new school in September for sixth form but I’ve got my 16th birthday coming up (which is supposed to be especially happy as you’re ‘growing up’, i guess) but it’s probably going to end up being my family again without anything but a few happy birthdays on Facebook from ‘acquaintances’

Any advice? I just want to get summer done and over with and have a new start but I’m scared I’m not going to make any new friends at Sixth Form because despite being quite open and happy looking, I’m not confident in going up to people and talking to them to initiate a friendship or something...
Plus, it probably doesn’t help that I cant really be myself because I’m in the closet and don’t feel ready to come out but I really want to just so people aren’t misunderstanding some of the things I do and why I do them.

(Original post by Anonymous)
I’m a 15 year old guy and I have just finished my GCSEs and now have the whole of the summer to look forward to without any friends.

Throughout school, I’ve never really had many super close friends and I’ve always seemed to have friends who are girls, which tbh, I don’t really like... because of this, the guys in my year don’t want to hang out with me in front of other people but they’re fine talking to me on their own bc I guess there’s embarrassment or something if the other guys see them talking to me. The small number of people who I would class as close friends don’t class me as their best friends or invite me out anywhere. I was talking to someone who I class as a close friend yesterday and they were going on about their upcoming birthday and there wasn’t even a hint that they were going to invite me, which I don’t really expect but if they weren’t going to invite me, I don’t get why they kept going on about it and stuff

I’m going to a new school in September for sixth form but I’ve got my 16th birthday coming up (which is supposed to be especially happy as you’re ‘growing up’, i guess) but it’s probably going to end up being my family again without anything but a few happy birthdays on Facebook from ‘acquaintances’

Any advice? I just want to get summer done and over with and have a new start but I’m scared I’m not going to make any new friends at Sixth Form because despite being quite open and happy looking, I’m not confident in going up to people and talking to them to initiate a friendship or something...
Plus, it probably doesn’t help that I cant really be myself because I’m in the closet and don’t feel ready to come out but I really want to just so people aren’t misunderstanding some of the things I do and why I do them.

(Original post by Anonymous)
I’m a 15 year old guy and I have just finished my GCSEs and now have the whole of the summer to look forward to without any friends.

Throughout school, I’ve never really had many super close friends and I’ve always seemed to have friends who are girls, which tbh, I don’t really like... because of this, the guys in my year don’t want to hang out with me in front of other people but they’re fine talking to me on their own bc I guess there’s embarrassment or something if the other guys see them talking to me. The small number of people who I would class as close friends don’t class me as their best friends or invite me out anywhere. I was talking to someone who I class as a close friend yesterday and they were going on about their upcoming birthday and there wasn’t even a hint that they were going to invite me, which I don’t really expect but if they weren’t going to invite me, I don’t get why they kept going on about it and stuff

I’m going to a new school in September for sixth form but I’ve got my 16th birthday coming up (which is supposed to be especially happy as you’re ‘growing up’, i guess) but it’s probably going to end up being my family again without anything but a few happy birthdays on Facebook from ‘acquaintances’

Any advice? I just want to get summer done and over with and have a new start but I’m scared I’m not going to make any new friends at Sixth Form because despite being quite open and happy looking, I’m not confident in going up to people and talking to them to initiate a friendship or something...
Plus, it probably doesn’t help that I cant really be myself because I’m in the closet and don’t feel ready to come out but I really want to just so people aren’t misunderstanding some of the things I do and why I do them.

But yeah, any advice would be welcomed a lot

Because bro you're slaying with all dem girls, that's probably why they leave you to it and come talk to you later

That's funny because i had no-one but my family,like you, to tell me happy b-day etc, i honestly have just ignored stuff like b-days, they don't represent anything meaningful to me

(Original post by Anonymous)
I’m a 15 year old guy and I have just finished my GCSEs and now have the whole of the summer to look forward to without any friends.

Throughout school, I’ve never really had many super close friends and I’ve always seemed to have friends who are girls, which tbh, I don’t really like... because of this, the guys in my year don’t want to hang out with me in front of other people but they’re fine talking to me on their own bc I guess there’s embarrassment or something if the other guys see them talking to me. The small number of people who I would class as close friends don’t class me as their best friends or invite me out anywhere. I was talking to someone who I class as a close friend yesterday and they were going on about their upcoming birthday and there wasn’t even a hint that they were going to invite me, which I don’t really expect but if theyy weren’t going to invite me, I don’t get why they kept going on about it and stuff

I’m going to a new school in September for sixth form but I’ve got my 16th birthday coming up (which is supposed to be especially happy as you’re ‘growing up’, i guess) but it’s probably going to end up being my family again without anything but a few happy birthdays on Facebook from ‘acquaintances’

Any advice? I just want to get summer done and over with and have a new start but I’m scared I’m not going to make any new friends at Sixth Form because despite being quite open and happy looking, I’m not confident in going up to people and talking to them to initiate a friendship or something...
Plus, it probably doesn’t help that I cant really be myself because I’m in the closet and don’t feel ready to come out but I really want to just so people aren’t misunderstanding some of the things I do and why I do them.

But yeah, any advice would be welcomed a lot

Look for different voluntary jobs to do you can meet people there or try to join gay friendship websites for boys your age. Ask that friend if you can come to his birthday party. I know it seems like its being desperate but just see what he says then he has to invite you. If he doesnt then you know hes not your friend or just say why havent you invited me to your party ? You have to be a little bit forward or pushy or you will be left out while everyone else is having fun or find out all the places they go out to and just invite yourself and turn up for things, they cant throw you out can they ?